Difference between revisions of "Holga 120S"

From Camera-wiki.org
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Minor layout adjustment)
(5 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
<div style="float:right;margin-left:10px;margin-bottom:10px;">
+
{{Flickr_image
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/images/prod/132120.jpg
+
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewpickard/8663952012/in/pool-camerawiki/
</div>
+
|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8663952012_b935d7a121.jpg
The Holga 120S is the basic version of the medium format [[toy camera]] that has recently become ultra popular. It is quite cheap and poorly made. Everything in the camera is plastic including the lens, and this leads to blown out, wild looking photos with plenty of [[light leaks]]. The worst optics ever produce some of the most striking images - this is [[lomography]] at its best.
+
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= Holga 120S
 +
|image_by= Matthew Pickard
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
  
You can get [[Holga]]s modified to do different things by giving them different features. For instance some modded Holgas can shoot 6x6 and some only 6x4.5, others have been modded to include cable releases, tripod mounts, and even to shoot [[35mm film]]. [http://holgamods.com/ Holgamods.com] explains the common mods and what they do. [http://toycamera.com/ ToyCamera.com] is a very active toy camera (Holga, Diana, what have you) crew with forums, tips, galleries, etc.
+
The '''Holga 120S''' is a medium format 120 film camera by Universal Electronics ( [[Holga]] )
  
Loading film into the camera is notoriously difficult and its often hard to tell whether its loaded correctly until the whole roll has been shot and developed. The back is also prone to falling off half way through a shoot, exposing the film, so its a good idea to tie the back on using velcro or elastic bands. The [[shutter release]] is placed beside the lens as opposed to the standard place which can be confusing for first time shooters.
+
Images are captured at 6x45, but many choose to remove the film mask for 6x6 images. The optical lens is made from plastic and is 60mm with a f/8 aperture. There are four positions to the focusing, 1m (single), 2m (trio), 6m (group) and 10m-inf (mountain). There a shutter speed of approx 1/100 of a sec. The camera back still uses a red window with a vertical slider to choose number of exposures for either 6x6 or 6x45. The back is attached with thin metal latch pieces that slide upwards to lock. There are built-in loops for camera strap attachments also on them. The design of the back attachment is badly implemented and can allow back to fall off as they are very easy to slide downwards. The finder is designed for the square 6x6 format.
  
Recently, Holgas have become available in a kit form which acknowledges and even celebrates their low-tech nature. The kit includes a manual that details the camera's idiosyncrasies, as well as a roll of black tape for taping up light leaks -- though the manual notes that many Holga devotees regard light leaks as part of the camera's signature style.
+
A flash version is called '''Holga 120SF'''. A glass lens version is available called '''Woca 120G''' while the glass lens with flash is called '''Woca 120GF'''.
  
 +
A newer version was release circa 2003 called the [[Holga 120N]].
  
== Holga Camera Models ==
 
* Holga 120S - The default Holga camera.
 
* Holga 120SF - A standard Holga 120S, with a flash.
 
* Holga 120C -
 
* Holga 120CF - A Holga 120C with a flash.
 
* Holga 120CFN -
 
* Woca 120G - Woca is a Holga with a glass lens.
 
* Woca 120GF - A glass-lens Woca with a flash.
 
  
There is also a Holga full-frame Polaroid back available for the Holga to shoot full-size images onto [[Polaroid]] peel-apart films.
+
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 0.5em 2em; text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse;"
 +
! scope="col" width="70" |
 +
! scope="col" width="100" | Holga 120S
 +
! scope="col" width="100" | Holga 120SF
 +
! scope="col" width="100" | Woca 120G
 +
! scope="col" width="100" | Woca 120GF
 +
|-
 +
| Lens || colspan="2" |plastic || colspan="2" |glass
 +
|-
 +
| Flash || X || O || X || O
 +
|-
 +
| Shoe || O || X || O || X
 +
|}
  
  
== Links ==
+
[[category:Toy cameras]]
* [http://www.holgamods.com/ Holga Mods]
 
* [http://www.toycamera.com/ ToyCamera.com]
 

Revision as of 04:41, 3 December 2018

The Holga 120S is a medium format 120 film camera by Universal Electronics ( Holga )

Images are captured at 6x45, but many choose to remove the film mask for 6x6 images. The optical lens is made from plastic and is 60mm with a f/8 aperture. There are four positions to the focusing, 1m (single), 2m (trio), 6m (group) and 10m-inf (mountain). There a shutter speed of approx 1/100 of a sec. The camera back still uses a red window with a vertical slider to choose number of exposures for either 6x6 or 6x45. The back is attached with thin metal latch pieces that slide upwards to lock. There are built-in loops for camera strap attachments also on them. The design of the back attachment is badly implemented and can allow back to fall off as they are very easy to slide downwards. The finder is designed for the square 6x6 format.

A flash version is called Holga 120SF. A glass lens version is available called Woca 120G while the glass lens with flash is called Woca 120GF.

A newer version was release circa 2003 called the Holga 120N.


Holga 120S Holga 120SF Woca 120G Woca 120GF
Lens plastic glass
Flash X O X O
Shoe O X O X